Study redefines picobirnaviruses as only the third known group of bacteria-infecting RNA viruses.
40-year mystery solved: Common gut virus infects bacteria, not human cells (Links to an external site)
Author: Marta Wegorzewska
Brimble receives grant from National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
Mark Brimble, PhD, in Pediatrics was awarded $210,000 over three years to advance research on gene therapy for people with hemophilia.
Feedback tool helps first responders deliver better breathing care for kids
Joseph D. Finney, MD, Jeff Siegler, MD and Fahd A. Ahmad, MD found a feedback tool helps paramedics deliver better manual breathing support in a study that aims to help children who aren’t breathing.
Study identifies immune drivers of pregnancy complication
Researchers led by Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, PhD, have helped identify the drivers of chronic placental inflammation, which can lead to preterm birth and fetal death.
Misra named chair of pediatrics (Links to an external site)
Pediatric endocrinologist leads research on bone and metabolic health that is changing care for young women.
$11 million grant to investigate why resident microbes go rogue (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine collaboration aims to uncover how gut bacteria turn dangerous.
High-risk pregnancy care reaches families closer to home
WashU Medicine specialists collaborate with rural obstetricians to reduce patients’ travel time and improve access to high-risk pregnancy care.
Vaccinating moms protects offspring from deadly superbug (Links to an external site)
Mouse study advances efforts to shield infants from a leading cause of newborn deaths.
Immune cell map uncovers how individual aging trajectories diverge (Links to an external site)
Study finds cellular immune patterns associated with chronic diseases, death.
WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare team receives award for healthcare equity
Team honored for eliminating disparities in pregnancy-related drug testing